SB 255-FN (2024): relative to the expectation of privacy.

SB 255-FN (2024)

relative to the expectation of privacy.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 5

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0835s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0835s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-0935s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was withdrawn. On March 16, 2023 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Committee Amendment 2023-0835” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The committee's amendment (2023-0835s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 16, 2023. A floor amendment (2023-0935s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 7, 2023, October 10, 2023, October 24, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2420h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2420h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-0601e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on March 6, 2024, making it Chapter 5 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Shaun Filiault (I - Ches 7)
• Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 14, 2023, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• May 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• June 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• October 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• October 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• November 8, 2023, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• November 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

• March 16, 2023, Senate: Reconsideration on Committee Amendment 2023-0835 — voice vote, passed
• March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0935s — voice vote, passed
• January 4, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2420h — voice vote, passed
• January 18, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 13
• HC 37
• HC 41
• HC 39
• HC 43
• HC 49, page 41